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Bush Hires Author To Make Pastries For White House

Elaine Meinel Supkis

Bush hires a new pastry chef for the White House. This chef, Yosses, is the author of 'Desserts for Dummies.' Guess Laura is tired of banana splits. And I would suggest we have a new book: 'Desserts for Deserters' in honor of AWOL Bush.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- There's a new name behind the decadent desserts at the White House: William Yosses.

Yosses has been named as the executive pastry chef for the White House, first lady Laura Bush announced Monday.

He will design and oversee the desserts for state dinners, social events, official luncheons and holiday parties. Yosses already has some on-the-job training -- he served as the pastry chef for the 2006 White House holiday parties.